Vader Death – Pneumonia 1955-2018 (Age 63) Vader has died at age 63. The son of the legendary wrestling big man has confirmed his death via Twitter. Leon White died on Monday night, June 18th, 2018 after a month long battle with pneumonia. White had also been battling heart issues. Most of Vader’s wrestling success was in Japan and with WCW, though he took part in plenty of WWF storylines in the mid 90s. Vader’s Football Career Prior to getting into a wrestling ring, White saw success on the gridiron – and his massive frame, combined with an unfathomable agility, made him a star. In the mid 70s, White played for the University of Colorado as a top ranked center. By 1978 he was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams. Though his career in the NFL was short, Vader holds the distinction of being one of only two full-time professional
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